Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is an epitome of beauty. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her hair is short and black. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and red. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amber (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.